Kgaogelo Moagi, known professionally as Master KG is a South African
musician and record producer. His album Skeleton Move achieved acclaim
including an AFRIMMA Award for Best Artist/Group in the African
Electro category. He is also known as the pioneer of "Bolobedu" dance.
In 2020, his song "Jerusalema", featuring Nomcebo Zikode, went viral
online, garnering international success.Master KG grew up in Calais
Village in Limpopo. He started playing with beats at the age of
thirteen using a computer that his late uncle bought him. Master KG
was in a relationship with Makhadzi before they split in August,
2020.Master KG's music career started when he got in touch with DJ
Maebela and they began experimenting with music software. In 2016,
after much practice, he released his first single "Situation." After
getting signed to his current record label, Open Mic Productions,
Master KG released his debut album Skeleton Move in 2018. Master KG
has collaborated with a number of artists including Zanda Zakuza and
Makhadzi. He sings in his local language Khelobedu, a language spoken
by Lobedu People. Master KG has performed in a number of other
countries including Zambia. In December 2018, his song "Skeleton Move"
was apparently voted Thobela FM's song of the year and sparked
controversy as King Monada's fans felt "Malwedhe" (which is King
Monada's song) deserved the award.In December 2019, Master KG released
the song "Jerusalema", featuring Nomcebo Zikode. In mid-2020, it went
viral online, charting internationally and spawning a remix with Burna
Boy. The video of "Jerusalema" was taken down on YouTube on the late
hours of 5 August 2020, but was restored on the following day.
musician and record producer. His album Skeleton Move achieved acclaim
including an AFRIMMA Award for Best Artist/Group in the African
Electro category. He is also known as the pioneer of "Bolobedu" dance.
In 2020, his song "Jerusalema", featuring Nomcebo Zikode, went viral
online, garnering international success.Master KG grew up in Calais
Village in Limpopo. He started playing with beats at the age of
thirteen using a computer that his late uncle bought him. Master KG
was in a relationship with Makhadzi before they split in August,
2020.Master KG's music career started when he got in touch with DJ
Maebela and they began experimenting with music software. In 2016,
after much practice, he released his first single "Situation." After
getting signed to his current record label, Open Mic Productions,
Master KG released his debut album Skeleton Move in 2018. Master KG
has collaborated with a number of artists including Zanda Zakuza and
Makhadzi. He sings in his local language Khelobedu, a language spoken
by Lobedu People. Master KG has performed in a number of other
countries including Zambia. In December 2018, his song "Skeleton Move"
was apparently voted Thobela FM's song of the year and sparked
controversy as King Monada's fans felt "Malwedhe" (which is King
Monada's song) deserved the award.In December 2019, Master KG released
the song "Jerusalema", featuring Nomcebo Zikode. In mid-2020, it went
viral online, charting internationally and spawning a remix with Burna
Boy. The video of "Jerusalema" was taken down on YouTube on the late
hours of 5 August 2020, but was restored on the following day.
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